Best Mining Games on Steam
Steam currently has 841 Mining games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Mining game rankings were last updated on 1/16/2026.
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1. Fields of Mistria
Start your new life! Build the farm of your dreams as you discover a world brimming with possibilities. Magic, romance, and adventure all await you in this nostalgic farming / life sim RPG!
Fields of Mistria holds the #1 spot for "best Mining game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,343 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,805 positive reviews and 538 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 8/5/2024 |
| Developer | NPC Studio |
| Publisher | NPC Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2142790 |
2. Digseum
Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!
Digseum has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,254 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,095 positive reviews and 159 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Digseum on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2024 |
| Developer | Rat Monthly |
| Publisher | Rat Monthly |
| Steam App Id | 3361470 |
3. (the) Gnorp Apologue
(the) Gnorp Apologue is the journey of the gnorps as you guide them towards their goal of delightfully excessive wealth accumulation.
(the) Gnorp Apologue has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,409 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,984 positive reviews and 425 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.84 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play (the) Gnorp Apologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.
SteamWorld Dig 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,635 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,246 positive reviews and 389 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.19 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $1.19 |
| Release Date | 9/22/2017 |
| Developer | Image & Form Games |
| Publisher | Image & Form Games |
| Steam App Id | 571310 |
5. Cattails: Wildwood Story
Become a cat! In this cozy life sim RPG, you'll lead your colony into the mysterious Wildwood. Hunt prey, harvest herbs, collect magical treasures, & defend your new home from intruders. Build a thriving town to recruit new cats. Get to know the residents, fall in love, & raise a litter of kittens!
Cattails: Wildwood Story has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,764 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,719 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2023 |
| Franchise | Falcon Development |
| Developer | Falcon Development |
| Publisher | Falcon Development |
| Steam App Id | 1882500 |
6. Muck
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.
Muck has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 180,369 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 168,537 positive reviews and 11,832 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Muck on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Space Rock Breaker
Space Rock Breaker is a short incremental game about mining asteroids in space. Mine asteroids with guns, unlock new materials, process the ore by dropping it into a Plinko machine, and spend your credits on upgrades in a massive skill tree.
Space Rock Breaker has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,054 positive reviews and 28 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Space Rock Breaker on the Steam Deck.
8. Cattails | Become a Cat!
Become a cat! Cattails is a unique animal simulation RPG. Hunt for food, fight invading cats, explore to gather herbs, and socialize with other cats in an expansive open world. Get married and raise a family of kittens, befriend your neighbors, and learn to live in the dangerous wilderness!
Cattails | Become a Cat! has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,537 positive reviews and 109 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 12/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Falcon Development |
| Developer | Falcon Development |
| Publisher | Falcon Development |
| Steam App Id | 634160 |
9. Captain of Industry
Land your crew of survivors on an abandoned island and survive! Mine raw materials, grow food, build factories, manufacture products, research new tech, and trade with others. Become an industrial superpower! But this is no easy task, you will be put to the test to keep your settlement alive.
Captain of Industry has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,063 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,550 positive reviews and 513 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Captain of Industry on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.49 |
| Release Date | 5/31/2022 |
| Developer | MaFi Games |
| Publisher | MaFi Games |
| Steam App Id | 1594320 |
10. Snacko
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Snacko has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mining games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 970 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 945 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 5/25/2025 |
| Franchise | Armor Games |
| Developer | Bluecurse Studios |
| Publisher | Armor Games Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1125510 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Mining games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,232 | 8/5/2024 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 12/9/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 308 | 12/14/2023 | 93 | $3.84 | Steam Charts | |
| 67 | 9/22/2017 | 93 | $1.19 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 10/20/2023 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,503 | 6/5/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 481 | 12/19/2025 | 92 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 12/1/2017 | 92 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,406 | 5/31/2022 | 91 | $24.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 5/25/2025 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,342 | 8/27/2024 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,991 | 12/4/2025 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 12/5/2013 | 91 | $0.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 194 | 7/30/2025 | 91 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/30/2025 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 441 | 6/2/2016 | 91 | $3.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,907 | 4/22/2025 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,246 | 9/27/2022 | 90 | $7.19 | Steam Charts | |
 | 787 | 1/15/2019 | 90 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 74 | 7/14/2025 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Digseum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 29). (the) Gnorp Apologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 12). SteamWorld Dig 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 18). Cattails: Wildwood Story on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 14). Muck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 18). Space Rock Breaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 18). Cattails | Become a Cat! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 17). Captain of Industry on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Snacko on Steam. Steam Store.